ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008!

April 21, 2009

Teleconference Agenda

  • Appraisal of How Civil Rights Laws are Formulated
  • How the Definition of Disability was Built
  • ADA 1990 and 1991 Changes
  • The Supreme Court Decisions that Narrowed the Protections
  • ADAAA 2008 Definition of Disability Tune-Up
  • Practical Impact on Human Resources Management 

 

About the Presenter.  Don Brandon, Director of the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) Northwest, served as the first system-wide ADA Coordinator for the University of Alaska from 1993 to 1997 and then as the State of Alaska's ADA Coordinator from 1997 to 2007.  He assisted with the writing of the Self-Evaluation for the City of Anchorage, and has reviewed several smaller city government resposes to the ADA.  Don has worked with the U.S. Department of Justice's attorneys investigating local government compliance during Project Civic Access.  He understand the unique challenges of compliance under Title II of the ADA and has worked diligently to demystify the ADA requirements for local government officials for over 15 years. 

Don is an expert on reasonable accommodations, accessible design and implementation, and systematic program review and evaluation.  He has advanced skill in mediation of ADA disputes in employment and accessibility.  Don is a gifted trainer and motivator of professionals, bringing a down-to-earth style that invigorates and enlightens participants on disability issues.